Balloon-O-Gram Fundraising

Basically, a balloon-o-gram is a telegram with balloons. This youth group ran this fundraising event for many months so that it included many holidays (Mothers Day, Fathers Day, etc.). Anyone could order a balloon-o-gram at anytime. The deliverer would take a bunch of five to six balloons, a card and sing a song for the receiver. The cost for the balloon-o-gram was on a donation basis.

A telegram with balloons. A message with each balloon, or you could even have a color code: Red is love, Blue is Get Well Soon, Yellow is Friendship, Green … well, I think of M&Ms, but maybe something calmer like Thinking of You or Just Saying Hello. Make up your own. Run this fundraising event for a while, including holidays. From February to Memorial Day would give you Valentine's Day, Easter, and Mothers Day, as well as birthdays. You need a delivery person who knows the area. A real estate agent is great! The driver takes a bunch of balloons, a greeting card, and maybe sings a happy song.

Variation:  Lollipop Bouquets containing five lollipops: Charms, Tootsie Pops, Valentine Suckers, etc. Tissue paper is used to make the lollipops look like flowers. They are held together with a rubber band and a gift tag is attached. Sell these bouquets by pre-order in the morning and during the lunches. They are purchased as gifts and are delivered on Valentine's Day. Great for school groups.

See Also: Balloon Bust

 Sources: Close to You, Inc. (Gillette, Wyoming), DCLA (Englewood, Colorado), Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils (Chester Springs, Pennsylvania)

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